solutions for the healthcare industry

Information technology can improve healthcare quality and help save lives by providing anywhere, anytime access to critical information. Medical facilities across the healthcare industry are currently implementing innovative, Intel® technology-based solutions that deliver cost-effective, powerful computing solutions and secure access to consolidated patient information. Learn more about how Intel is providing healthcare solutions [PDF 447KB].



Focus Areas in the Healthcare Industry

Read how clinics, hospitals, emergency response units, and research facilities are implementing solutions that increase IT infrastructure scalability, reliability, and operating efficiency.



Secure Patient Framework

Patient records often span across multiple departments and data handling systems, making it difficult to synchronize the data. A secure patient framework solution [PDF 122KB] built on databases running Intel® Itanium® 2 processors and application servers running Intel® Xeon® processors centralizes this information onto a scalable and stable computing platform so medical personnel can streamline decision-making processes and records management.



Mobile Point-of-Care

Extending patient information to emergency rooms, satellite clinics, emergency vehicles, and the bedside means fewer errors and delays in delivering patient care. Laptop PCs, wireless devices, and mobilized applications running on Intel® Centrino® mobile technology+ let caregivers access patient information from anywhere, so they can make critical decisions about patient diagnosis, medication, surgery, and therapy right at the
point of care [PDF 107KB]. And ultra low-power, high-performance Intel® PXA processors with Intel XScale® technology allow mobile devices to run faster and longer, improving patient safety and caregiver productivity [PDF 127KB].



Homecare

Intel® Pentium® 4 processors power smart homes equipped with devices like emergency alert systems, vital sign monitors, and glucose meters which detect problems early so patients can perform in-home treatments that reduce costly hospital stays and office visits. Using Intel Centrino mobile technology to access Web services and the centralized IT system lets caregivers remotely monitor patients and update medical records.



+ Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, services or external hardware. Availability of public wireless LAN access points is limited, wireless functionality may vary by country and some hotspots may not support Linux-based Intel® Centrino® mobile technology systems. System performance measured by MobileMark* 2002. System performance, battery life, wireless performance and functionality will vary depending on your specific operating system, hardware and software configurations. See http://www.intel.com/products/centrino/index.htm for more information.